Transmissions
The Transmissions are a sonic meeting between Cathi Unsworth and electronic composer Pete Woodhead.
These Transmissions came out of Bad Penny Blues, a book inspired by three true stories. The initial seeds of the novel were planted while reading Jack of Jumps by the late David Seabrook, a true crime account of the unsolved Jack The Stripper murders of prostitutes that happened in West London between 1959-65. Like his Whitechapel forefather, this Jack created the biggest manhunt in Metropolitan police history, yet was never apprehended. His reign ended suddenly in 1965, without explanation, and since then, these crimes seem to have faded from public memory.
To listen to The Transmissions CLICK HERE
These Transmissions came out of Bad Penny Blues, a book inspired by three true stories. The initial seeds of the novel were planted while reading Jack of Jumps by the late David Seabrook, a true crime account of the unsolved Jack The Stripper murders of prostitutes that happened in West London between 1959-65. Like his Whitechapel forefather, this Jack created the biggest manhunt in Metropolitan police history, yet was never apprehended. His reign ended suddenly in 1965, without explanation, and since then, these crimes seem to have faded from public memory.
To listen to The Transmissions CLICK HERE
NEW! Flipside London Radio podcast
Cathi was delighted to join FlipsideLondon radio's Aidan McManus to talk about Bad Penny Blues, Without The Moon, music, memory and miscellaneous dodgepots on 7 June 2017. If you missed the broadcast, the whole show is avialable HERE
For Books Sake Valentine podcast
For Books' Sake editor Jane Bradley nominates The Singer's Vincent Smith as her "non-feminist friendly" literary Valentine crush! To hear the podcast, CLICK HERE
Fiction Uncovered FM Podcast now available
The Fiction Uncovered FM Pop-Up Radio show in which Cathi discussed contemporary crime fiction with The Daily Telegraph's Jake Kerridge, Faber & Faber's John Grindrod and presenter Katy Guest of The Independent is now available to listen to on a podcast HERE
Listen to Cathi in Hollingsville:
Wounds - Blood on the Tracks
The podcast for the Hollingsville transmission Wounds – Blood on the Tracks is now available to listen to HERE Cathi and fellow guest Ross MacFarlane of the WELLCOME LIBRARY discuss everything from Wound Men and Medieval iconography to the city of London as one big crimescene with ever brilliant host KEN HOLLINGS. The show also features some suitably menacing musical interludes from the wonderful UNICAZÜRN.
Listen to Cathi on Lost Steps
Resonance 104.4fm
Listen to Cathi's recent appearance on Resonance's wonderful LOST STEPS, the radio show hosted by Malcolm Hopkins and produced by Nick Hamilton, that investigates the best of London writing. Cathi discussed BAD PENNY BLUES in depth with Malcolm, as well as the inspiration that other London writers, such as Derek Raymond and Patrick Hamilton, have had on her work.
LOST STEPS is dedicated to the discussion and appreciation of aspects of London literature and culture that are often ignored by the mainstream media and neglected as time passes by. Embracing the clandestine, obscure and esoteric, Cathi's show joins the entire series as a podcast. You can listen to it now and to dig in to past episodes by going HERE
LOST STEPS is dedicated to the discussion and appreciation of aspects of London literature and culture that are often ignored by the mainstream media and neglected as time passes by. Embracing the clandestine, obscure and esoteric, Cathi's show joins the entire series as a podcast. You can listen to it now and to dig in to past episodes by going HERE
Listen To Cathi Talk To Robert Elms
Cathi was a recent guest on BBC London's Robert Elms show. Use the player below to listen to this interview.
Cathi Unsworth Appears On BBC Radio 4
Cathi was a guest on BBC Radio 4's obituary show 'Last Word' on 19/09/08 where along with crime historian James Norton she discussed the amazing life of Harry 'Tanky' Challenor, a key figure in the Metropolitan Police force in the 1960's. The host is Matthew Bannister.
Use the player below to listen to this broadcast. Duration 5.47
Cathi on Radio Gorgeous
Cathi was a guest on Radio Gorgeous in November 2015. Click HERE to hear her talk about Without The Moon, Forties fashion and the Portobello Road, amongst other hot topics, with Gorgeous host, Josephine Pembroke.
